PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whonjon William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCarty
vs
William

190 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

170 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Whonjon William!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCarty moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for William.
McCarty blocks a body shot from William.
McCarty can't get the takedown.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William works on McCarty's body with a couple of short punches.
William effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
McCarty is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from William.
McCarty tries to score a body lock takedown but William shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from William as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for William to work.
William lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty takes a shot to the head.
McCarty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
William is stalling here.
Nice elbow from William.

It looks like Jon McCarty has been cut.
A right hand to the body from William.

William breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from William misses.
McCarty has his takedown stuffed

and William counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for William.
McCarty being controlled against the cage.

William escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty blocks a low kick nicely.

William moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from William.
A hook to the body from William.
A left hand lands to the body for William.
William trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

William breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

William rushes McCarty and presses him up against the cage.
McCarty goes for a takedown attempt but William pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
William lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William lands a really nice looking cross but McCarty seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whonjon William dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon McCarty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

William looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarty is just out of range.

William clinches up against the cage.

William breaks the clinch.
McCarty has his takedown stuffed

and William moves into the clinch.
McCarty tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
William avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty is trying to break the clinch but William is controlling him.
McCarty blocks a body shot from William.
William tries to throw a body punch but McCarty avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
McCarty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarty backwards.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCarty blocks it with crossed arms.

William breaks the clinch.
Jon McCarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarty backs up against the cage.
Whonjon William is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarty has a takedown stuffed.
McCarty moves out of range of the body kick from William.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William takes a swing at McCarty's ribcage but misses.
William misses with a wild combination.
William misses with the combination.
William throws a nice looking combination but McCarty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from William.

McCarty has managed to clinch.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarty controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
William stops a takedown attempt from McCarty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for William to work.
William lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCarty is working for takedown but William is calmly controlling the position for now.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
William lands a left hand.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCarty up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whonjon William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon McCarty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

William drives through and clinches with McCarty against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Whonjon William.
William throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty shoots and misses

and William counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by William.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whonjon William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCarty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCarty up against the cage.
McCarty managing to block the knees to the body from William.
A short right from William.
William lands with a left to the head.
William digs a right hand underneath McCarty's ribcage. McCarty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
William lands a right hand.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
William lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCarty backwards.

McCarty is rocked!
William slows down the pace here.
Oh McCarty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarty seems to have got his legs back now.
William lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCarty or not.
McCarty letting William take a breather here.
William lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from William.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
William digs a right hand into McCarty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCarty's gas tank.
William lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCarty or not.
William content to slow the pace in the clinch.
William receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
William lands a body punch.
William lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarty backwards.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
William has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
William lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
William digs a right hand into McCarty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCarty's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from William.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCarty up against the cage.
William scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

William breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCarty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Whonjon William comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well William has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whonjon William!